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There are 9 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Palermo by train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeSTN - PMO
    8h
    €102–313

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLGW - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
    9h 10m
    €65–261

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta NuovatrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
    36h 30m
    €224–700

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    40h 56m
    €164–430

  5. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeLTN - PMO
    7h 29m
    €112–219

  6. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeLGW - PMO
    6h 55m
    €82–238

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)planeSTN - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
    9h 9m
    €155–307

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus
    46h 7m
    €126–367

  9. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
    3. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus
    46h 50m
    €122–304

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Palermo by foot, train, subway, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration40h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Palermo via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 46h 7m.

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